Registered Work-Based Learning Experiences
Registered Work-Based Learning Experiences
| Ìý |
CEIPÌý Career Exploration Internship Program |
GEWEPÌý General Education Work Experience ProgramÌý |
CO-OPÌý Cooperative CTE Work Experience ProgramÌý |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student ageÌý | Age 14+ *Ìý | Age 14+*Ìý | Age 16+*Ìý |
| Paid or unpaidÌý | UnpaidÌý |
Paid andÌý unpaidÌý |
Paid andÌý unpaidÌý |
| Diploma credit permissible & worksite hoursÌý |
.5/54 hrs.Ìý 1/108 hrs |
.5/150 hrs.Ìý 1/300 hrs.Ìý 1.5/450 hrs.Ìý 2/600 hrs. |
.5/150 hrs.Ìý 1/300 hrs.Ìý 1.5/450 hrs.Ìý 2/600 hrs.Ìý |
| Related instructionÌý |
27 hrs./.5 creditÌý 54 hrs./1.0 creditÌý |
At least one period per weekÌý |
Five periodsÌý per weekÌý |
| Experience must relate to classroom instructionÌý | Yes | No | Yes |
| Training develops career skillsÌý |
No -Ìý focus is career explorationÌý |
YesÌý | YesÌý |
Appropriate Certifications for WBL ProgramsÌý
Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP)Ìý
The Career Exploration Internship Program is a school-business partnership initiative that provides high school students, age 14 and above, the opportunity to obtain non-paid, on-site, career exploration experiences. The focus of the program is meaningful, hands-on, career exploration rather than skill development. Students may earn ¼ to 1 unit of elective or CTE sequence credit.ÌýÌýÌý
This program must be registered with the Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ State Education Department and must be coordinated by a CTE teacher who possesses an extension as a Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs.ÌýÌý
Cooperative Career & Technical Education Work Experience Program (CO-OP)Ìý
The Cooperative Career & Technical Education Work Experience Program is a work-based learning program for students age 16 and above, consisting of 150 to 600 hours of paid, school-supervised work experience, supported by related in-school instruction in a specific career & technical discipline. Students may earn ½ to 2 units of credit towards a CTE sequence, depending upon the specific sequence. This program must be registered with the Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ State Education Department and must be coordinated by a secondary teacher or school counselor who possesses an extension as Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs.Ìý CO-OP programs must be supervised in coordination with the CTE teacher in which the related CTE instruction is being offered.ÌýÌý
General Education Work Experience Program (GEWEP)Ìý
The General Education Work Experience Program is a work-based learning option for non-CTE students, age 14 and above. The program consists of 150-600 hours of paid, supervised work experience, supported by the equivalent of at least one classroom period per week of related instruction. Students typically earn ½ to 2 units of high school credit, but may earn up to 3 units of high school credit so long as one unit is completed by the end of grade 10. This program must be registered with the Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ State Education Department; it may be coordinated by any teacher or guidance counselor certified at the secondary level who possesses an extension as Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs.Ìý